My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes

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Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. As well as being a visual delight, these are some of the most rewarding books for children and adults to read out loud. Readers do not get an insight on who is narrating the story, but we do not know that they own the cat. Each cat is wonderful in its own way, but the ultimate line – the title of the book – is the real gem. She introduces extravagant characters, while not falling into the trap of representing any negative stereotypes.

The line that is repeated the most in the book is “but my cat likes to hide in boxes” with an image of the house cat in a different box. Great book, fun rhymes, but best of all - simple, fun and easily engaging for those impressionable 3 year olds. Her first Hairy Maclary book was published in 1983 and her subsequent stories have become firm favourites.The cats in this wonderful rhyming book by Kiwi author, Eve Sutton, are from different countries and like to do all kinds of strange and exotic things. We at Penguin Random House Australia acknowledge that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the Traditional Custodians and the first storytellers of the lands on which we live and work. Lots of cats all around the world do exciting things like fly aeroplanes or play the violin - but my cat, an ordinary round-the-house cat, likes to hide in boxes. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. It introduces cats from all over the world – fancy felines from France and suave cats from Spain – but all are eclipsed by the narrator's cat who likes to hide in boxes.

An imaginative rhyming romp that is perfect for beginner readers, illustrated by Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd. My granfchildren loved this book, but we only had one copy, so now that they want it for their own children I have been looking for used copies. The narrator’s cat, in comparison, is an ordinary, round-the-house cat, and just likes to hide in boxes! I'm including this book as part of my story time assessment for my Diploma, and if my experience here at home is anything to go by, I might do well! She began to work as a freelance illustrator and collaborated with author Eve Sutton on My Cat Likes To Hide in Boxes.The study was performed on a group of shelter cats, and around half were assigned boxes and the other half were not. Lynley Dodd beautifully illustrates the book with a softer pallet for the cats and more solid colours for the backgrounds. The story is presented with poems about lots of cats from various countries along with a cat who just hides in a box. Lots of friends know how much I love to read, but this is not quite so for master Indy (almost 4, the little rascal). Pick and mix your very own bespoke guided reading collection matched to your school’s requirements and children’s book tastes!

I’d probably teach this book to pre-K-1st grade students as they can enjoy a simple cat book while learning about other countries and rhyming words. I read this to my children many, many times, and I've read it to my grandchildren (yes, my original copy). Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids.It is not included in promotions available to our main range products, as stated in our terms of service. My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes is a cumulative story so all the previous cat rhymes are repeated after a new one has been introduced. Lynley Dodd graduated from the Elam School of Art in Auckland with a diploma in Fine Arts, majoring in sculpture.